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Rhythm Lab Radio Redefining the Urban Sound
Discovering her past: Element uncovers her roots through African Ancestry DNA testing Tarik Moody
“Rhythm Lab Radio,” the weekly show hosted by Tarik Moody from 88Nine Radio Milwaukee that redefines the urban sound, has partnered with Super Hi-Fi, the global leader in AI services for the music industry, to produce an entirely new online version of the award winning on-air broadcast.
The new station, found at hyfin.org/rhythmlab, will be an extension of the existing weekly broadcast, with similar music selections, hosting and production, but will deliver a 24/7 experience for public radio listeners to enjoy the full-features of “Rhythm Lab Radio” at any time of day.
“Radio Milwaukee and ‘Rhythm Lab Radio’ have experienced success in our industry by embracing new technology and change,” said Moody. “This partnership with Super Hi-Fi is an essential experiment, not just for ‘Rhythm Lab’ but for public radio as a whole. The new station is a case study in what’s possible when you pair public radio’s expert curation abilities with the power of AI technology. Our strong belief is that this is going to change the game of radio.”
“Enabling radio stations with our AI-powered scheduling and automation tools provides a whole new kind of scale and efficiency, but most importantly allows music programmers to focus on what they do best: delivering incredible entertainment to their listeners,” said Zack Zalon, CEO of Super Hi-Fi. “In this case, we have an opportunity to demonstrate how public-radio stations can extend their existing programming into the online sphere in a completely new way, to build deeper relationships with listeners … whenever and wherever they consume their music.”
Hosted by Moody, “Rhythm Lab Radio” redefines the urban sound with a mix of jazz, electronic, hip-hop and soul music. Since 2005, the show has introduced listeners to new artists that test boundaries and make music that does not fit neatly into a single box.
88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM 88.9) has been a positive force for Milwaukee on-air, online and in the community since its 2007 launch. Through its creative programming and content, Radio Milwaukee utilizes a multimedia platform to create a better, more inclusive and engaged community. The station’s two channels — 88Nine and new Urban Alternative channel HYFIN — each broadcast and stream a unique blend of musical styles, amplify Milwaukee-based artists, and share Uniquely Milwaukee stories that foster engagement and positive change.
In addition to hosting “Rhythm Lab Radio,” Moody is also the Program Director for new channel HYFIN (WYMS-FM 88.9 HD2, hyfin.org) and has brought his expert curation and commitment to Black music to this pioneering Urban Alternative format.
Super Hi-Fi is a modern, AI-powered music experience engine that allows for individually customized listening experiences across streaming services, broadcast radio, and audio publishing. Listeners benefit from distinctive and engaging audio experiences that allow them to enjoy music, news, weather and other relevant thematic programming in a fluid, precisely stitched flow. The company’s platform uses advanced AI to source, produce, manage, deliver and seamlessly connect any type of audio content at scale and in real-time.
For more information about Rhythm Lab Radio, please visit https://radiomilwaukee.org/rhythm-lab-radio-syndication.
Written by: Tarik Moody
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Elizabeth Eden Harris, known professionally as Cupcakke, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. She is known for her hypersexualised, brazen, and often comical persona
Elizabeth Eden Harris, known professionally as Cupcakke, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. She is known for her hypersexualised, brazen, and often comical persona and music although she has also made songs with themes supporting LGBTQ rights, female empowerment, and autism awareness.
(Wednesday) 8:00 pm
cactus club
15jun7:00 pmMeshell Ndegeocello at Turner Hall Ballroom
Acclaimed GRAMMY-winning multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello makes her Blue Note Records debut with the June 16 release of The Omnichord Real Book, a visionary
Acclaimed GRAMMY-winning multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello makes her Blue Note Records debut with the June 16 release of The Omnichord Real Book, a visionary and deeply jazz-influenced album that marks the start of a new chapter in her trailblazing career. Following her 2018 covers album Ventriloquism, Meshell returns with an album of new original material that taps into a broad spectrum of her musical roots. The Omnichord Real Book was produced by Josh Johnson and features a wide range of guest artists including Jason Moran, Ambrose Akinmusire, Joel Ross, Jeff Parker, Brandee Younger, Julius Rodriguez, Mark Guiliana, Cory Henry, Joan As Police Woman, Thandiswa, and others.
The Omnichord Real Book is introduced today by the expansive lead single “Virgo,” the mind-altering 8-minute centerpiece of the album which features Meshell on vocals, key bass, and keyboards, Younger on harp, Rodriguez on Farfisa organ, Chris Bruce on guitar, Jebin Bruni on keyboards, drums by Abe Rounds, Deantoni Parks, and Andrya Ambro, and additional vocals by Kenita Miller and Marsha DeBoe. The Omnichord Real Book is available for pre-order now on Blue Note Store exclusive color vinyl, black vinyl, CD, and digital.
“It’s a little bit of all of me, my travels, my life,” says Meshell. “My first record I made at 22, and it’s over 30 years from then, so I have a lot of stored information to share.” Reflecting on the impact that the forced stillness of the pandemic lockdown had on her, she says “I must admit it was a beautiful time for me. I got to really sit and reacquaint myself with music. Music is a gift.”
“This album is about the way we see old things in new ways,” Meshell explains. “Everything moved so quickly when my parents died. Changed my view of everything and myself in the blink of an eye. As I sifted through the remains of their life together, I found my first Real Book, the one my father gave me. I took their records, the ones I grew up hearing, learning, remembering. My mother gifted me with her ache, I carry the melancholy that defined her experience and, in turn, my experience of this thing called life calls me to disappear into my imagination and to hear the music.”
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm
Turner Hall Ballroom
1040 Ve. R. Phillips Ave.
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